The basic vision of the University is to make the Cagayan State University as a catalyst of change in improving the lives of individuals and communities by educating for the best. The one liner vision succinctly captures the profound meaning and ultimate purpose of the collective efforts and educatinoal directions of the university.

MISSION

Cagayan State University is committed to transform the lives of people and communities through high quality instruction and innovative research, development, production, and extension.

The Cagayan State University, a credible and distinguished center of higher education in Northern Luzon, is committed to improve the lives of people and communities by providing advanced instruction in the arts, agriculture, and natural sciences as well as in technological and professional fields through its strong quality of instructions and innovations in research, resource mobilization, and extension. CSU contributes primarily to the Aquino Social Contract by providing quality education and training through instruction, research, extension, and production.

CORE VALUES

The Cagayan State University vision and mission are ably supported by six (6) core values which constitute a formidable base to guide and support the CSU administration in the operatino of all its programs and projects. The core values are captures in the "taglish" acronym PA-CARE.

Productivity - Cagayan State University is committed to developing its human and non-human resources to sustain it's operatinos and realize its mandates.Accessibility - Cagayan State University is committed to intellectualizing the youth by allowing them to greater access to higher education.Compassion - Cagayan State University is committed to alleviating or reducing the poverty incidence of the communities through advance higher education, innovate researches and responsive extension and training programs.Accountability - Cagayan State University is committed to building competent professionals, leaders, scholars, researchers and entrepreneurs responsible in building just, peaceful, stable and progressive communities.Relevance - Cagayan State University is committed to nurturing the youth by providing meaningful education.Excellence - Cagayan State University is committed to offering quality teaching and resources to enabvle its students to succeed.